Bligh Madris New York-Penn League POW 071717 to 072317

Bligh Madris of the West Virginia Black Bears was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of July 17, 2017 through July 23, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 21, .524/.600/1.095 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 4 BB in 5 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 27 for 92, .293/.383/.500 with 3 HR, 17 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 24 games. West Virginia is the Class A Short Season team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the ninth round in 2017. Madris turned 21 on February 28.